Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Docg 2010 75 cl Col d'Orcia

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In the heart of the estate, half way up the hill that overlooks the Orcia River, on a ridge gently sloping towards the South you can find the Poggio al Vento vineyard. The name literally means “windy hill” and this aspect in conjunction with the very unique soil composition of the area produce the exceptional Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento. The powerful yet elegant tannins delivered in the wines by this vineyard require a 4 year long aging in the traditional large oak barrels. After bottling the wine requires a further aging of 3 years before being presented to the market. Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento is produced only in the best vintages and represents one of the highest expressions of pure Sangiovese to be found in Montalcino.

The essence and reason for the fame of Brunello di Montalcino lies in its longevity, the capacity to improve with time and deliver ethereal sensations to wine lovers all over the world. Col d’Orcia has always protected the traditions of Brunello production -- well before the debate between traditionalist and modernists even started.
In 1982, the first vintage of the single vineyard Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva was aged in large barrels.  It soon became apparent that only a slow, long maturation could do justice to the powerful tannins drawn from the sandy, limestone rich soil of this vineyard known as “windy ridge.” The use of the large Slavonian and French oak barrels allows the wine  to breathe, feel the passing of the seasons, mature, and develop in the silent, dark freshness of the cellar. This invaluable lesson from our forefathers is embraced by Col d’Orcia. Further time in bottle completes the journey required for any traditional Brunello to show its true character and reveal the reasons why it has become among the most famous and sought after wines from Italy.

Production area: Montalcino  -  Siena  - Sant'Angelo hill overlooking the Orcia River facing South-South/West.

Vineyard: Poggio al Vento. Average height: 350 m above sea level. Planted in 1974.

Weather conditions: Optimal climate conditions, good rainfall in spring, hot and dry summer with regular temperatures. The weather was ideal in September with pleasant temperatures during the day and fresh during the night. The maturation evolved perfectly.

Grapes: Particular clones of Sangiovese, locally called “Brunello” coming from the Col d’Orcia selection. The choice of the harvest time was based on finding the perfect ripeness to produce a long-lived, structured wine. Manual harvest with rigorous selection of the best bunches, in the vineyard at first and then on the selection table in the cellar. Vintage 2010 yield: 55 q/ha.

Vinification: Fermentation at controlled temperature of 28°C. in stainless steel tanks of 50 and 60 hl. The different areas of the vineyard were kept separate. During the maceration, that lasted 20-25 days, daily pump-over and long “delestages” were carried out. Mallolactic fermentation took place in concrete. From there the wine went directly into barrels in the spring of 2011.

Ageing: 3 years in Slavonian and Allier oak barrels of 25 and 75 hl. followed by about 16 months of further aging in bottle in a temperature controlled environment.

Bottling: Bottled the 25th  of August 2014
Bordolesi 750 ml:     20.200 bottles

Main Features

Colour: Deep ruby red.

Bouquet: Complex, smart and elegant wine.
The typical aromas of the Sangiovese are balanced by the classic spicy aromas originating from the long ageing in barrel.

Taste: Powerful and harmonic, the tannins are ripe and enveloping, well balanced with a pleasant acidity. Fruity, long and lasting aftertaste.

Total acidity level: 5.9 g/l

Serving temperature: 18° C

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